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as in inside(s)
guts plural
the internal organs of the body
the student dissected the frog and looked at its guts with a mixture of fascination and disgust
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as in courage
guts plural
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
it took a lot of guts to rush into that burning building and save her cat
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as in nerve
guts plural
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
had the guts to keep running the race even though she felt like quitting
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as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
an ever-expanding gut was sorry evidence that she had been neglecting her workouts
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
the film packs an emotional wallop that the viewer will feel in his gut
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as in to clean
to take the internal organs out of
you'll need to gut the fish and wash it out before you can cook it
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as in visceral
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Recent Examples of gut
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
While these are not a direct substitute for a balanced diet and getting your daily values of these micronutrients, supplements can provide a helpful boost in nutrition and an easy way to get more gut-healthy micronutrients into your diet.
—Maggie Slepian, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025
It’s thought that certain emulsifiers may harm beneficial gut bacteria, potentially undoing the benefits of oats and causing bloating and digestive discomfort.8
However, further research is needed to understand the long-term impacts of different emulsifiers on the human gut.9
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—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
This campaign’s launch is happening amid Medicaid cuts that would gut the very infrastructure supporting HIV prevention and treatment.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Then Trump hands him the keys—to slash Medicaid, gut public education, and rip food stamps away from families.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
While these are not a direct substitute for a balanced diet and getting your daily values of these micronutrients, supplements can provide a helpful boost in nutrition and an easy way to get more gut-healthy micronutrients into your diet.
—Maggie Slepian, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Soluble fiber helps to form a gel-like substance in the gut.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025
It’s thought that certain emulsifiers may harm beneficial gut bacteria, potentially undoing the benefits of oats and causing bloating and digestive discomfort.8
However, further research is needed to understand the long-term impacts of different emulsifiers on the human gut.9
3.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Despite the killing of federal tax incentives and other efforts to gut clean energy in the United States, EV sales have grown through the second half of this year, according to Cox Automotive, and the technological advances aren’t slowing down, although the market is facing challenges.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
This campaign’s launch is happening amid Medicaid cuts that would gut the very infrastructure supporting HIV prevention and treatment.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gut
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The courage to stay invested separates those who enjoy compounding from those who sell at the worst time.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Detroit needs fresh leadership, with the courage to do what career politicians couldn’t.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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She's gotten to the end of these big tournaments, but the nerves have got in the way.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Ritter suffered from nerve damage and post-traumatic stress disorder after fighting in World War I.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
22 Aug. 2025
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Anyone whose stomach didn’t turn as this national and global made-for-TV faux summit unfolded hasn’t paid enough attention to the war in Ukraine or Putin’s history.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The seahorse species is the largest in Australian waters, and its males are known for their sizable stomachs and brood pouches.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Priscilla could be seen holding her belly as the photo was taken.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Its back is darker brown, fading to cream on its belly.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Candida auris can infect the bloodstream and even cause death by invading the blood, heart and brain, the CDC said.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Frierson, 60, who stands 6-feet tall, has made good use of her comeback story — and her big heart and big personality — to attract supporters from all over Nashville, including the city's most affluent areas.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The meat saws and grinder weren’t being cleaned properly, and there was insufficient hot water at the hand sink.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Aug. 2025
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People who breathe in the mist can become ill if the water within the towers gets too warm, stagnant or isn't adequately cleaned.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yet averages elide a complex reality: The country’s experience of hotter summers — and thus one of the most visceral aspects of climate change itself — is fractured along geographic lines.—
Chris Mooney,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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Featured on the cover of the latest issue of Forbes is a visceral representation of that readiness: A humanoid bipedal robot with advanced capabilities, made for consumers.—
The Guild Contributor,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Behind her dark wardrobe and dour demeanor lies benevolence and bravery.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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These lessons were often one-sided, focusing on the bravery and hardship of the colonizers.—
Shilo Kino
August 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gut. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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